Vodacom Blue Bulls' Kirsten gets SOS from Springboks

The uncapped Vodacom Blue Bulls prop Frik Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris after he was called up as injury replacement for Frans Malherbe following South Africa's 28-0 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.The national selectors named the 25-year-old Kirsten as the experienced Jannie du Plessis and Pat Cilliers remained unavailable due to injuries. Kirsten will join the Springboks in Paris as soon as possible.

Malherbe, who started in both Test victories on the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Wales and Scotland, suffered a rib cartilage injury at Murrayfield and was forced to leave the field in the 37th minute.

"We've been watching Frik quite closely over the last few seasons and he's really done very well," said Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer. "He's played for the SA Under-20 team, took part in one of our training camps last year and was the next player on our standby list."

brickm says:
Old Blue Eyes: I do consider Dean as a good impact player and that he has skills that can be of benefit to the team (should he be capable to curb his haemorrhaging of penalties). Dean will also retire at the Bulls, unless Hunting is outlawed in South Africa or his Brother relocates. Those are the two…